You will find past and present assignments on this page.
Assignments:
March 20, 2017
ELA State Assessments
March 21, 2017
ELA State Assessments
March 22, 2017
ELA State Assessments
March 23, 2017
ELA State Assessments
March 24, 2017
Make-Up ELA State Assessments
Feb. 6, 2017
Reading: Review chapters. Read Mr. Fitzgibbon's Plow and Five Days
Vocabulary and Comprehension
Writing: Review introductions-must include a hook and thesis statement
Begin Writing Rough Draft of The Person I Admire essay
Feb.7, 2017
Reading: Review chapters. Read A Favor From Jeremy. Continue Vocabulary and Comprehension
Socrative Quiz
Writing: Share "Great Favor"
Continue Writing Rough Draft of The Person I Admire.
Feb. 8, 2017
Reading: Review chapters. Read The Owl. Finish Vocabulary and Comprehension
Writing Topic: Write about a time when you had a problem that you could not solve alone. (Text to Self)
Writing: Begin Revising Rough Draft. Use 6-Trait Writing Rubric.
Feb. 9, 2017
Reading:
Writing:
Feb. 10, 2017
Reading:
Writing:
January 30, 2017
Reading: Read a nonfiction article about owls-Silent Stalkers
Writing: IXL.com Pronouns X.1, X.2, X.3
January 31, 2017
Reading: Introduce new novel study-Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NYMH/ Read chapter 1
Writing: IXL.com Possessive Pronouns Y.1
Feb. 1, 2017
Reading: Prediction p. 11. Read chapters 2 & 3-Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NYMH
Complete Vocabulary and Comprehension Questions
Writing: IXL.com Vague use of Pronouns Q.1 and Q.2
Feb. 2, 2017
Reading: Review chapters. Take Socrative over chapters1-3
Using Textual Evidence in Chapters 1 & 2-Draw Mrs. Frisby's House
Writing: Prewriting- 5 paragraph essay-A Person I Admire
Feb. 3, 2017
Reading: Write about a time when you did a great favor for someone or they did a great favor for you
Finish illustration of Mrs. Frisby's house using Textual Evidence
Writing: Begin graphic organizer on -A Person I Admire
January 23, 2017
Reading: Close Read of The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere. Defining vocabulary and phrases
Comparison Chart: Date, Rider, Horse, Problem, Result
Writing: Continue Prefix study- Multi-.
IXL.com Prefixes: BBB.1-BBB.5
January 24, 2017
Reading: The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere-Literary Devices Brochure
Writing: Continue Prefix study- Con
January 25, 2017
Reading: The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere-Literary Devices Brochure
Socrative Quiz
Writing: Continue Prefix study- Up
January 26, 2017
Reading: Watch background video from Scope
Read play Girl, Fighter, Hero
Writing: Finish Prefixes in Interactive Notebook
IXL.com Prefixes BBB.1-BBB.5
January 27, 2017
*Adjusted Schedule-Assembly-Mr. Andy Addis
Reading: Read- Sybil Ludington's Ride in small groups
Complete Comparison Chart
Answer Comprehension Questions Date Change: Book Bites Project Due Monday, January 30th, display in Library
Writing: Pronouns in Interactive Notebooks
IXL.com X.1, X.2, X.3
January 16, 2017
No School
January 17, 2017
Reading: Read third version of Rumpelstiltskin-Rumpelstiltskin, Private Eye
Add to graphic organizer on characteristics of folktales.
Writing: Continue Prefixes-Fore-
Finsih IXL.com-G.1-Address Formatting
January 18, 2017
Reading/Writing: Using the completed graphic organizer on characteristics of folktales for the 3 versions of Rumpelstiltskin, write a compare and contrast paper.
January 19, 2017
Reading:
Writing:
January 20, 2017
Reading:
Writing:
January 9, 2017
Reading/Writing: NWEA Reading Testing
January 10, 2017
Reading/Writing: Finish NWEA Reading Testing
Characteristics of Folktales. Read Traditional Rumpelstiltskin. Identify Characteristics, add to graphic organizer
January 11, 2017
Reading/Writing: NWEA Language Testing
January 12, 2017
Reading: Read Rumpelstiltskin's Daughter from basal. Add to graphic organizer on characteristics on folktales.
Writing: Continue the study of Prefixes.
IXL.com-G.1 Address Formatting
January 13, 2017
Reading/Writing: Complete Book Assignment for Folktales in class
Students Choose between 3 folktales-Tonweya and the Eagles, The Emperor and the Kite and The Singing Man
January 5, 2016
Reading: Create I Wonder...statements for prereading. Small group read Snowshoe Trek to Otter River.
Writing: Students self -evaluate their Postcard writing. Then look at Mrs. Dunning's feedback, revise, edit and resubmit.
January 6, 2016
Reading: Reread Snowshoe Trek to Otter River. Locate examples of the Cause/Effect Text Structure
Complete Socrative Quiz.
Writing: Prefixes-View Prefix Rap by Flocabulary. Add Pre- and Auto- to their Interactive Notebooks
December 19, 2016
Reading: Review Chu Ju's House-Theme
Complete final chapter summary
Writing: Finish Revising and Editing Job Application Letter to Santa
December 20, 2016
Reading: Read Elves on Strike play
Writing: Finalize Published Copy and Turn in to Classroom
December 21, 2016
*Early Dismissal
Reading/Writing: Complete QR Code-Christmas Songs to Review Grammar
December 12, 2016
Reading: Small group read Chapter 9 in Chu Ju's House
Writing: Create Postcard. Write summary letter from Chu Ju's point of view to her MaMa and BaBa.
Use template in Pages. Use Friendly Letter format.
December 13, 2016
Reading: Review comp. questions for chapter 9. Small group read Chapter 10 in Chu Ju's House.
Main Idea title. Vocabulary Crossword ch. 10-12
Writing: Continue working on Postcard
Reading: Read Chapter 11 in Chu Ju's House
Writing: Write a job application letter to Santa. Include an Introduction, 3 reasons he should hire you, Conclusion.
December 16, 2016
Reading: Read Chapter 12 in Chu Ju's House
Socrative Quiz Ch. 11& 12
Finish Vocabulary Crossword ch. 10-12
Writing: Finish Draft Letter and begin Revising
December 5, 2016
Reading: Read chapter 7 in small groups. Create Main Idea chapter title and summary.
Crossword Vocabulary ch. 7-9
Library Check-Out
Writing: Complete Steps 6-7 on PreWriting Argumentative Essay
Begin piecing together the steps for a Rough Draft
December 6, 2016
Reading: Review and discuss chapter 7. Share chapter titles
Add to Digital Character Web
Finish chapter summary if necessary
Writing: Finish piecing together the steps for a Rough Draft
December 7, 2016
Reading: Read chapter 8 in small groups
Main Idea Title and summary.
Writing: Revise and Edit Argumentative Essay
December 8, 2016
Reading: Scorative Quiz Chapters 7 & 8. Chapter 8 Summary and Illustration
Writing: Turn in Published copy of Argumentative Essay to Classroom
December 9, 2016
Reading/Writing: Create Thinglink poster for Biography/Independent Reading Assignment
November 28, 2016
Reading:
Main Idea title and Summary for the chapter
Writing: Finish Subject Verb Agreement on IXL-S.1 and S.2
November 29, 2016
Reading:
Read Chapter 5 in Chu Ju's House
Writing:
November 30, 2016
Reading:
Review chapter 5
Writing: Research for Argumentative Essay
December 1, 2016
Reading: Read chapter 6 Chu Ju's House
Main Idea Title. Writing Summary for chapter in letter form.
Writing: Continue Research for Argumentative Essay
December 2, 2016
Reading: Review chapter 6. Socrative Comp. Quiz for chapters 5 & 6
Add to Digital Character Web
Writing: Complete Steps 1-5 on PreWriting Argumentative Essay
November 21, 2016
Reading:
Writing: Verbs-Helping, Linking and Main in Interactive Notebooks
IXL-BB.1
November 22, 2016
Reading: Book Tasting
Writing: Subject. Verb Agreement
S.1 and S.2
November 14, 2016
Reading: Review Chapter 1 Chu Ju's House
Google Images-build background knowledge
Main Idea-Chapter title. Review summarizing skill. Summarize chapter 1 together and illustrate
Writing: Subject & Predicate-Interactive Notebooks
November 15, 2016
Reading: Read Chapter 2 Chu Ju's House
Chapter title-Main Idea. Begin Chapter summary
Writing: Subject & Predicate-Interactive Notebooks
November 16, 2016
Reading: Socrative Quiz Chapters 1 & 2
Update Character Web using Pages
Finish Chapter 2 summary
Writing: Simple and Complete Subject & Predicate in Interactive Notebooks
November 17, 2016
Reading:Plot Line/ Independent Reading Assignment Due
Partner read chapter 3 Chu Ju's House
Writing: Subject & Predicates IXL.com-K.1 and K.2-85% or higher
Reading:
Writing: Rules for Plural Nouns in Interactive Notebooks
November 8, 2016
Reading:
Writing: Practice using the Plural Rules
IXL.com-U.1 & U.3
November 9, 2016
Reading: Text Structures in Interactive Notebooks. identify Samples together
Students partner read Kids Discover Ancient China- background for novel
Writing: Plural Nouns-U.1 & U.3
November 10, 2016
Reading: Students finish reading Kids Discover Ancient China-locate examples of each Text Structure
Writing: Proper & Common Nouns in Interactive Notebooks
IXL.com-T.1
November 11, 2016
Reading & Writing: Introduce new novel/ Chu Ju's House. Introduce skills for novel
Adjusted schedule due to BHS musical-Oklahoma
October 31. 2016
Reading: Independent Reading
Writing: Partners trade Monster Mash directions. Then make revisions to your own writing based on the results
November 1, 2016
Reading:
Writing: Pensee verse Format
Begin Writing Scarecrow Pensee
Reading:
Writing: Create Scarecrow for Published Poem
November 4, 2016
Reading:
Writing: Create Scarecrow for Published Poem
October 24, 2016
Reading: Read I Was Homeless. Pre reading Text Features.
Writing: Create Monster using Sketchbook app
October 25, 2016
Reading: View I Lived in a Truck. Critical Thinking Questions. Vocabulary
Writing: Finish creating Monster and begin Rough Draft
October 26, 2016
Reading: Socrative Quiz for I Was Homelss. Students may use text and notes.
Writing: Finish rough draft of Monster Mash directions and begin Revising and editting.
October 27, 2016
Reading: View Maniac Magee video
Pyramid Poster Book Assignment is due
Writing: Publish final Monster Mash directions on Buhler Docs
October 28, 2016
NO SCHOOL
October 17, 2016
No School
October 18, 2016
Reading: 4 Themes of Maniac Magee
Turn in A-Z chart and Home Timeline
Writing:
October 19, 2016
Reading: Review Characters
Writing: Practice writing Alliterations. Then create own using your name.
Reading: Library Check- out. End of the Book Test for Maniac Magee
Writing: Write Creative Story using action picture, including 6 Onomatopoeia.
October 10, 2016
Reading: Independent Reading book discussion using Opinion App to record their group's discussion
Writing: Introduce personification. Students write a Rough Draft Personification Poem.
October 11, 2016
Reading: Review chapters. Make a new prediction. Read chapters 36, 37 & 38
Writing: Students will revise and edit poem. Publish in Docs. Turn into Classroom
October 12, 2016
Reading: Socrative Quiz ch. 33-36. Read chapters 39 & 40.
Writing: Students will take pictures for their Stop Motion Candy Bar Commercial
Ixl.com HH.3
October 13, 2016
Reading: Write new prediction. Read chapters 41 & 42
Compare/Contrast the McNabs vs the Beales
Writing: Students finish taking pictures for their Stop Motion Candy Bar Commercial
October 14, 2016
Reading: Write new prediction. Read final chapters 43, 44, 45. 46
Socrative Quiz ch. 37-46
Writing: Students record the audio for their Candy Bar Commercial.
Create a trigger using Arazuma
October 3, 2016
Reading: Read chapter 25 & 26 in Maniac Magee. Socaritive quiz ch. 22-16. Tone and Mood
Writing: Students publish their Candy Bar Commercial Script. Turn in to classroom
October 4, 2016
Reading: Write New Prediction. Read chapters 27 & 28
Vocab./Comp.
Writing: Idioms-Publish an Idiom in your Interactive Notebook
October 5, 2016
Reading: Read chapters 29 & 30
Continue Vocab./Comp.
Add to A-Z chart
Maniac Characterization
Writing: Students plan their Candy Bar Commercial on a storyboard
October 6, 2016
Reading: Read chapter 31, 32 & 33
Writing: Students begin creating commercial background, props & characters
October 7, 2016
Reading: Read ch. 34 & 35
Independent Reading Bookmark assignment is due today
Writing: Students finish creating commercial background, props & characters
September 26, 2016
NO SCHOOL
September 27, 2016
Reading: Students partner read Chapters 17-19
Complete vocab./comp, Add to A-Z chart
Writing: Introduce Hyperboles Chapter 17/Interactive Notebooks
Table groups practice writing Hyperboles
My cat is so lazy.. My room is so cold...
September 28, 2016
Reading: Review and discuss chapters Predictions-using the ACE strategy- add to interactive Journal. Read chapters 20 & 21 Socrative Quiz 17-21
Writing: Review the 4 Types of Sentences
Add to Interactive Notebooks. Take Notes
Create background and pieces for Stop Motion commercial
September 29, 2016
Reading: Write new prediction for Part 2
Read chapters 22-23
Writing: 4 Types of Sentences-Use notes to aide in completing J.1 in IXL
September 30, 2016
Reading: Review & Discuss Chapters
Write new prediction
Read chapters 24
Writing: Write a commercial for your candy bar that you created-Word Choice-
Follow 4 steps to writing a commercial
Prepositions in Interactive Notebooks
Introduce locating prepositional phrases- Rainbowing technique
September 19, 2016
Reading: Review chapters 1-8 Maniac Magee
Socrative Quiz Ch. 1-8
Introduce ACE/SEED strategy in Interactive Notebooks
Write a prediction for Maniac Magee using the ACE strategy
Writing: Students will publish a Metaphor in their Interactive Notebooks
Writing: Review-Locate Similes/Metaphors in given sentences-underline 2 items being compared
Finish publishing Metaphor
September 21, 2016
Reading:Review chapters, Create new prediction
Read ch. 12-15 in Maniac Magee
Writing: Video clip for similes and metaphors in song lyrics
Socrative Quiz Similes/Metaphors
September 22, 2016
Reading: Review Chapters in Maniac Magee, Socrative Quiz Ch. 9-16
Write new prediction
Partner read ch. 16 in Maniac Magee
Write "What Does Home Mean to Me"-Theme
Writing: 4 Types of Sentences in Interactive Notebooks
Use notes to aide completing J.1in IXL-85% or above
September 23, 2016
Reading: Library Check-Out
Writing: Bring Candy Bar- Design and create Candy Bar-including the following elements: Name Description net wt ingredients company
September 12, 2016
Reading: Introduce novel "Maniac Magee:
Make predictions based on front cover
Share video clip
Mrs. Dunning reads chapter 1
Introduce A-Z vocabulary chart
Writing: Set up interactive notebook-Figurative Language
September 13, 2016
Reading: Students read chapters 2-4
Predictions during novel using ACE strategy
Writing: Color, Cut and Glue Figurative Language in Interactive Notebooks.
Introduce Similes
September 14, 2016
Reading: Discuss chapters
Theme-West Side/East Side(Segregation)
Writing: Students publish a Simile in Figurative Language Flipbook.
September 15, 2016
Reading: Students read chapters 5-8 in Maniac Magee
Summarize 3 events that earned Jeffrey his nickname.
Locate and writing down figurative language for chapters
Writing: Introduce Metaphors September 16, 2016
Reading: "POP Talk" about Independent reading -Assignment due today.
Writing: Students write and illustrate a Metaphor in their flipbook
September 5, 2016
NO SCHOOL
September 6, 2016
Reading/Writing: NWEA Testing
September 7, 2016
Reading/Writing: NWEA Testing
September 8, 2016
Reading/Writing: NWEA Testing
September 9, 2016
Reading: SQ3R reading strategy
Read nonfiction text-Abraham Lincoln
Writing: Share Pic Collage Reading History in Classroom
Share final partner interviews
April 25, 2016
Reading: Read Chapters 12 & 13 Island of the Blue Dolphins
Writing: Continue Rough Draft
April 26, 2016
Reading: Read Chapters 14 & 15 Island of the Blue Dolphins
Writing:
April 27, 2016
Reading: Read Chapters 16 & 17 Island of the Blue Dolphins
Writing:
April 28, 2016
Reading: Read Chapter 18 Island of the Blue Dolphins
Writing:
April 18, 2016
We will follow block schedule this week.
Reading/Writing: Art
April 19, 2016
Reading: Read chapters 8 & 9 in Island of the Blue Dolphins
Types of Conflict
Writing: Pick a partner and writing topic
Prewriting-Complete Story Map
April 20, 2016
Reading: Read chapters 10 & 11 in Island of the Blue Dolphins
Types of Characters
Writing: Revise Story Map on writing topic with partner
Begin Rough Draft of story on Google Docs
April 21, 2016
Reading: Read chapters 12 & 13 in Island of the Blue Dolphins
Writing: Continue Rough Draft of story on Google Docs
April 22, 2016
Reading: Read chapters 14 & 15 in Island of the Blue Dolphins
Writing: Begin the Revising process
April 11, 2016
Reading: Begin new novel chapter 1 in Island of the Blue Dolphins
Writing: Pick Middle Ages Topic/Research for Middle Ages Brochure or Flyer
April 12, 2016
Reading: Read chapters 2 and 3 in Island of the Blue Dolphins
Create a drawing of the Island of the Blue Dolphins using the descriptive text in chapter 2
Writing: Research for Middle Ages Brochure/ Flyer
April13, 2016
Reading: Read chapter 4 in Island of the Blue Dolphins
Writing: Begin creating Middle Ages Brochure/Flyer
April 14, 2016
Reading: Chapters 5 and 6 in Island of the Blue Dolphins
Writing: Continue working on Middle Ages/Brochure/Flyer
April 15, 2016
Reading: Bookproject #10 is due today. Trifold with Reading Strategies for your book.
Read chapter 7 in Island of the Blue Dolphins
Writing: Continue working on Middle Ages/Brochure Flyer
Due to Mrs. Dunning Monday for Printing
April 4, 2016
We will follow block schedule this week.
Reading: We are taking the Kansas State ELA Assessments this week in class.
Writing: create a Spring Cinquain Poem
Prewrite and Draft- A 5-paragraph essay on a person you admire
March 28, 2016
Reading: Review Poetry and Theme-The Myth of Eldorado and Eldorado
Writing: Continue Figurative Language Review with task cards/QR Codes
March 29, 2016
Reading: Review Persuasive Text-Join the Eco-Crew!
Main Idea, Supporting Details, Point of View, Context Clues, Suffixes
Writing: Continue Figurative Language Review with Smartboard Activities
March 30, 2016
Reading: Review Author's Purpose using Smartboard Activities
Review Join the Eco-Crew! skills' questions
Writing: Read Informational Text- 10 Smart Routes to Bicycle Safety
March 31, 2016
Reading: Review 10 Smart Routes to Bicycle Safety
Writing: Review Text Structure with Puzzle Cards and Smartboard Activity
April 1, 2016
Reading: Review Theme with Task Cards
Writing: Review Prefix and Suffix with Bingo Game
March14, 2016
KEVIN HONEYCUT DIGITAL LITERACY ASSEMBLY 2:14P.M.
Reading: Read Chapters 26 & 27 At the Meeting and The Doctor, Complete Vocabulary and Comprehension
Writing: Review chapters and discuss book Theme, Read Epilogue, Socrative Quiz # 9
March 15, 2016
Reading: Review Story Elements of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH creating a digital poster
Writing: Review Multiple Meaning Words
March 16, 2016
Reading and Writing: View Video The Secret of NIMH, Compare and Contrast Story Elements to the Book.
March 17, 2016
Reading: Review Text Features and Reading Nonfiction Tigers in Trouble
Socrative Quiz
Writing: Review Figurative Language Activity Cards
March 7, 2016
Combined 6th Grade Chorus Rehearsal
Reading: Read Chapter 20 The Main Hall
Writing: Review Dictionary Skills-Entry Words CCC.1
Mar. 8, 2016
Combined 6th Grade Chorus Rehearsal
Reading: Read Chapter 21 The Toy Tinker
Socrative Quiz # 7
Writing: Review Dictionary Skills-Definitions CCC.2
Mar. 9, 2016
Combined 6th Grade Chorus Rehearsal
Reading: Read Chapters 22 Thorn Valley
Writing: Review Alphabetizing CCC.3
Mar. 10, 2016
Reading:
Read Chapters 23 & 24 Captured and Seven Dead Rats
Socrative Quiz # 8
Writing: Guide Words CCC.4
Mar. 11, 2016
Reading: Read Chapter 25 Escape
Writing: Bookproject #9 is due, Poetry Close Read, Connotation and Denotation-The Road Not Taken
Read and Relax
Feb. 29, 2016
Daily Language Review: Week 20
Reading: Read Chapters 14 & 15 The Marketplace & The Cage (Flashback)
Writing: Score Narrative practice MDPT
March 1, 2016
Reading: Review Chapters, Read Chapter 16- The Maze
Complete Vocabulary and Comprehension
Socrative Comprehension Quiz #5
Writing: Adverbs in Interactive Notebooks
Comparative and Superlative Adverbs KK. 1
March 2, 2016
Reading: Read Chapters 17 & 18 & A Lesson In Reading & The Airducts
(Flashback)
Writing: Identify Adverbs-well, better, best KK.2
March 3, 2016
Reading: Review Chapters, Vocabulary and Comprehension and Socrative Quiz #6
Writing: Share Flashback Stories
March 4, 2016
Reading: Library Check-out, Mrs. Dunning read Chapter 19 The Boniface Estate
Writing: Story Devices-Flashback, Foreshadowing, Suspense and Cliffhanger
Feb. 22, 2016
Daily Language Review: Week 19
Reading & Writing: Art Day
Feb. 23, 2016
Reading: Prediction p. 56 & 57, Read Chapters 8 &9 Go the the Rats & In the Rosebush
Journal Writing: Write about a time when you had a problem that you could not solve alone.
Writng: Adjectives in Interactive Notebooks
*If you need to print your Comic Strip e-mail it to Mrs. Dunning
Feb. 24, 2016
Reading: Socrative Comprehension Quiz
Vocabulary and Comprehension
Writing: Practice identifying adjectives together
IXL-HH.2
Feb. 25, 2016
Reading: Prediction p. 82 & 86, Read Chapters 10 & 11-Brutus & In the Library in Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Writing: IXL-HH.2
Feb. 26, 2016
Reading: Mrs. Dunning oral read Chapters12 & 13 Isabella & A Powder for Dragon
Socrative Comprehension Quiz #4
Writing: Story Devices: Flashback in the Interactive Notebooks
Feb. 15, 2016
Reading: Partner read chapter 4 & 5, Mr. Fitzgibbon's Plow and Five Days, in Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Chapter Vocabulary and Comprehension questions
Journal Writing-A time when you did a great favor for someone or they did a great favor for you
Writing: Finish Rough Draft of Quotation Comic Strip
Feb. 16, 2016
Reading: Read chapter 6, A Favor From Jeremy, in Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Socrative Comprehension Quiz
Journal Writing-A time when you did a great favor for someone or they did a great favor for you
Writing: Create Wee Me characters for Comic Strip using Wee Me app, save to camera roll
Begin to put text and characters together using Pages app.
Feb. 17, 2016
Reading: Small group read chapter 7 & 8, The Owl and Go the the Rats, in Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Chapter Vocabulary and Comprehension questions. Character Chart
Writing: Finish publishing Comic Strip and send to Mrs. Dunning to print
Feb. 18, 2016
Reading: Bookproject #8 completed in class-Folktale
The Emperor and the Kite, Tonweya and the Eagles or The Singing Man
Writing: Multiple Meaning Words
IXL-SS.1 & SS.2
Feb. 19, 2016
NO School
Feb. 8, 2016
Reading: Read a nonfiction article about owls-Silent Stalkers
Writing: Continue suffix study with -ous and -ize
Feb. 9, 2016
Reading and Writing: On Demand Narrative Writing Task
Feb. 10, 2016
Reading: Introduce new novel study-Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NYMH/ Read chapter 1
Writing: Continue On Demand Narrative Writing Task
Feb. 11, 2016
Reading: Read chapters 2 & 3
Writing: Quotation Marks practice IXL H.1
Feb. 12, 2016
Reading: Using Descriptive Text Structure in Chapter 2-Draw Mrs. Frisby's House
Writing: Create Quotation Marks Comic Strip
Feb. 1, 2016
Reading & Writing: NWEA Language Testing
Feb. 2, 2016
Reading:
Writing: Interactive Notebooks-Suffix Study -al and -less
Feb. 3, 2016
Reading: Read Narrative-Snowshoe Trek to Otter River
Locate examples of Cause/Effect Text Structure in story
Writing: Continue Suffix Study
Feb. 4, 2016
Reading: Introduce Text Structures
Writing: Interactive Notebooks-Rules for Using Commas
Feb. 5, 2016
Reading: Locate examples of 5 Text Structures in Ancient China Kids Discover Magazine
Writing: IXL.com-A.1, A.2, A.3, A.4 and A.5 (due Wednesday)
Jan. 25, 2016
Reading: NWEA Testing for Reading Writing: NWEA Testing for Reading
Jan. 26, 2016 Reading:Finish Comparison paper on Rumpelstiltskin Writing: Continue "Where I Come From" Explain Everything video
Jan. 27, 2016 Reading:Paul Revere's Ride and Analyze poem/complete comparison chart Post-It vocabulary Activity Writing:Finish "Where I Come From" Explain Everything video Interactive Notebooks-Point of View
Read an original version of "Rumpelstiltskin"
Writing: IXL.com Prefixes: ZZ.1, ZZ.2 , ZZ.3
Read "Where I Come From" poem and analyze using Close Reading strategy
Jan. 20, 2016
Reading: Read "Rumpelstiltskin's Daughter" from basal and compare the two text Writing: Share Close Reading analysis of "Where I Come From"
Introduce new writing project: Use the lyrics from Alan Jackson's song, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV292aZuYEo
Share multiple versions of the poem, Including George Ella Lyon's http://www.georgeellalyon.com/where.html
Homework: Brainstorming page
Jan. 21, 2016 Reading: Read the Play version of Rumplestiltskin and compare all three text. On Demand Comparison Paragraph Writing: Students begin Rough Draft of their version of "Where I Come From"
Jan. 22, 2016 Reading: Share Comparison Paper Writing: Students revise draft of "Where I Come From" Homework: Digital Pictures to represent their poem
You will find past and present assignments on this page.
Assignments:
March 20, 2017
ELA State AssessmentsMarch 21, 2017
ELA State AssessmentsMarch 22, 2017
ELA State AssessmentsMarch 23, 2017
ELA State AssessmentsMarch 24, 2017
Make-Up ELA State AssessmentsFeb. 6, 2017
Reading: Review chapters. Read Mr. Fitzgibbon's Plow and Five DaysVocabulary and Comprehension
Writing: Review introductions-must include a hook and thesis statement
Begin Writing Rough Draft of The Person I Admire essay
Feb.7, 2017
Reading: Review chapters. Read A Favor From Jeremy. Continue Vocabulary and ComprehensionSocrative Quiz
Writing: Share "Great Favor"
Continue Writing Rough Draft of The Person I Admire.
Feb. 8, 2017
Reading: Review chapters. Read The Owl. Finish Vocabulary and ComprehensionWriting Topic: Write about a time when you had a problem that you could not solve alone. (Text to Self)
Writing: Begin Revising Rough Draft. Use 6-Trait Writing Rubric.
Feb. 9, 2017
Reading:Writing:
Feb. 10, 2017
Reading:Writing:
January 30, 2017
Reading: Read a nonfiction article about owls-Silent StalkersWriting: IXL.com Pronouns X.1, X.2, X.3
January 31, 2017
Reading: Introduce new novel study-Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NYMH/ Read chapter 1Writing: IXL.com Possessive Pronouns Y.1
Feb. 1, 2017
Reading: Prediction p. 11. Read chapters 2 & 3-Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NYMHComplete Vocabulary and Comprehension Questions
Writing: IXL.com Vague use of Pronouns Q.1 and Q.2
Feb. 2, 2017
Reading: Review chapters. Take Socrative over chapters1-3Using Textual Evidence in Chapters 1 & 2-Draw Mrs. Frisby's House
Writing: Prewriting- 5 paragraph essay-A Person I Admire
Feb. 3, 2017
Reading: Write about a time when you did a great favor for someone or they did a great favor for youFinish illustration of Mrs. Frisby's house using Textual Evidence
Writing: Begin graphic organizer on -A Person I Admire
January 23, 2017
Reading: Close Read of The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere. Defining vocabulary and phrasesComparison Chart: Date, Rider, Horse, Problem, Result
Writing: Continue Prefix study- Multi-.
IXL.com Prefixes: BBB.1-BBB.5
January 24, 2017
Reading: The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere-Literary Devices BrochureWriting: Continue Prefix study- Con
January 25, 2017
Reading:The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere-Literary Devices Brochure
Socrative Quiz
Writing: Continue Prefix study- Up
January 26, 2017
Reading: Watch background video from ScopeRead play Girl, Fighter, Hero
Writing: Finish Prefixes in Interactive Notebook
IXL.com Prefixes BBB.1-BBB.5
January 27, 2017
*Adjusted Schedule-Assembly-Mr. Andy AddisReading: Read- Sybil Ludington's Ride in small groups
Complete Comparison Chart
Answer Comprehension Questions
Date Change: Book Bites Project Due Monday, January 30th, display in Library
Writing: Pronouns in Interactive Notebooks
IXL.com X.1, X.2, X.3
January 16, 2017
No SchoolJanuary 17, 2017
Reading: Read third version of Rumpelstiltskin-Rumpelstiltskin, Private EyeAdd to graphic organizer on characteristics of folktales.
Writing: Continue Prefixes-Fore-
Finsih IXL.com-G.1-Address Formatting
January 18, 2017
Reading/Writing: Using the completed graphic organizer on characteristics of folktales for the 3 versions of Rumpelstiltskin, write a compare and contrast paper.January 19, 2017
Reading:Writing:
January 20, 2017
Reading:Writing:
January 9, 2017
Reading/Writing: NWEA Reading TestingJanuary 10, 2017
Reading/Writing: Finish NWEA Reading TestingCharacteristics of Folktales. Read Traditional Rumpelstiltskin. Identify Characteristics, add to graphic organizer
January 11, 2017
Reading/Writing: NWEA Language TestingJanuary 12, 2017
Reading: Read Rumpelstiltskin's Daughter from basal. Add to graphic organizer on characteristics on folktales.Writing: Continue the study of Prefixes.
IXL.com-G.1 Address Formatting
January 13, 2017
Reading/Writing: Complete Book Assignment for Folktales in classStudents Choose between 3 folktales-Tonweya and the Eagles, The Emperor and the Kite and The Singing Man
January 5, 2016
Reading: Create I Wonder...statements for prereading. Small group read Snowshoe Trek to Otter River.Writing: Students self -evaluate their Postcard writing. Then look at Mrs. Dunning's feedback, revise, edit and resubmit.
January 6, 2016
Reading: Reread Snowshoe Trek to Otter River. Locate examples of the Cause/Effect Text StructureComplete Socrative Quiz.
Writing: Prefixes-View Prefix Rap by Flocabulary. Add Pre- and Auto- to their Interactive Notebooks
December 19, 2016
Reading: Review Chu Ju's House-ThemeComplete final chapter summary
Writing: Finish Revising and Editing Job Application Letter to Santa
December 20, 2016
Reading: Read Elves on Strike playWriting: Finalize Published Copy and Turn in to Classroom
December 21, 2016
*Early DismissalReading/Writing: Complete QR Code-Christmas Songs to Review Grammar
December 12, 2016
Reading: Small group read Chapter 9 in Chu Ju's HouseWriting: Create Postcard. Write summary letter from Chu Ju's point of view to her MaMa and BaBa.
Use template in Pages. Use Friendly Letter format.
December 13, 2016
Reading: Review comp. questions for chapter 9. Small group read Chapter 10 in Chu Ju's House.Main Idea title. Vocabulary Crossword ch. 10-12
Writing: Continue working on Postcard
December 14, 2016
Reading: Review comp. questions for chapter 10. Socrative Quiz Ch. 9 & 10Write Chapter summary
Writing: Finish Postcard
December 15, 2016
Reading: Read Chapter 11 in Chu Ju's HouseWriting: Write a job application letter to Santa. Include an Introduction, 3 reasons he should hire you, Conclusion.
December 16, 2016
Reading: Read Chapter 12 in Chu Ju's HouseSocrative Quiz Ch. 11& 12
Finish Vocabulary Crossword ch. 10-12
Writing: Finish Draft Letter and begin Revising
December 5, 2016
Reading: Read chapter 7 in small groups. Create Main Idea chapter title and summary.Crossword Vocabulary ch. 7-9
Library Check-Out
Writing: Complete Steps 6-7 on PreWriting Argumentative Essay
Begin piecing together the steps for a Rough Draft
December 6, 2016
Reading: Review and discuss chapter 7. Share chapter titlesAdd to Digital Character Web
Finish chapter summary if necessary
Writing: Finish piecing together the steps for a Rough Draft
December 7, 2016
Reading: Read chapter 8 in small groupsMain Idea Title and summary.
Writing: Revise and Edit Argumentative Essay
December 8, 2016
Reading: Scorative Quiz Chapters 7 & 8. Chapter 8 Summary and IllustrationWriting: Turn in Published copy of Argumentative Essay to Classroom
December 9, 2016
Reading/Writing: Create Thinglink poster for Biography/Independent Reading AssignmentNovember 28, 2016
Reading:Main Idea title and Summary for the chapter
Writing: Finish Subject Verb Agreement on IXL-S.1 and S.2
November 29, 2016
Reading:Read Chapter 5 in Chu Ju's House
Writing:
November 30, 2016
Reading:Review chapter 5
Writing: Research for Argumentative Essay
December 1, 2016
Reading: Read chapter 6 Chu Ju's HouseMain Idea Title. Writing Summary for chapter in letter form.
Writing: Continue Research for Argumentative Essay
December 2, 2016
Reading: Review chapter 6. Socrative Comp. Quiz for chapters 5 & 6Add to Digital Character Web
Writing: Complete Steps 1-5 on PreWriting Argumentative Essay
November 21, 2016
Reading:Writing: Verbs-Helping, Linking and Main in Interactive Notebooks
IXL-BB.1
November 22, 2016
Reading: Book TastingWriting: Subject. Verb Agreement
S.1 and S.2
November 14, 2016
Reading: Review Chapter 1 Chu Ju's HouseGoogle Images-build background knowledge
Main Idea-Chapter title. Review summarizing skill. Summarize chapter 1 together and illustrate
Writing: Subject & Predicate-Interactive Notebooks
November 15, 2016
Reading: Read Chapter 2 Chu Ju's HouseChapter title-Main Idea. Begin Chapter summary
Writing: Subject & Predicate-Interactive Notebooks
November 16, 2016
Reading: Socrative Quiz Chapters 1 & 2Update Character Web using Pages
Finish Chapter 2 summary
Writing: Simple and Complete Subject & Predicate in Interactive Notebooks
November 17, 2016
Reading:Plot Line/ Independent Reading Assignment DuePartner read chapter 3 Chu Ju's House
Writing: Subject & Predicates IXL.com-K.1 and K.2-85% or higher
November 18, 2016
Reading: Independent Reading Book DiscussionChapter 3 title-Main Idea. Chapter 3- summary
Writing:
November 7, 2016
Reading:Writing: Rules for Plural Nouns in Interactive Notebooks
November 8, 2016
Reading:Writing: Practice using the Plural Rules
IXL.com-U.1 & U.3
November 9, 2016
Reading: Text Structures in Interactive Notebooks. identify Samples togetherStudents partner read Kids Discover Ancient China- background for novel
Writing: Plural Nouns-U.1 & U.3
November 10, 2016
Reading: Students finish reading Kids Discover Ancient China-locate examples of each Text StructureWriting: Proper & Common Nouns in Interactive Notebooks
IXL.com-T.1
November 11, 2016
Reading & Writing: Introduce new novel/ Chu Ju's House. Introduce skills for novelAdjusted schedule due to BHS musical-Oklahoma
October 31. 2016
Reading: Independent ReadingWriting: Partners trade Monster Mash directions. Then make revisions to your own writing based on the results
November 1, 2016
Reading:Writing: Pensee verse Format
Begin Writing Scarecrow Pensee
November 2, 2016
Reading:Writing: Finish Rough Draft, Revise & Edit Scarecrow Pensee
November 3, 2016
Reading:Writing: Create Scarecrow for Published Poem
November 4, 2016
Reading:Writing: Create Scarecrow for Published Poem
October 24, 2016
Reading: Read I Was Homeless. Pre reading Text Features.Writing: Create Monster using Sketchbook app
October 25, 2016
Reading: View I Lived in a Truck. Critical Thinking Questions. VocabularyWriting: Finish creating Monster and begin Rough Draft
October 26, 2016
Reading: Socrative Quiz for I Was Homelss. Students may use text and notes.Writing: Finish rough draft of Monster Mash directions and begin Revising and editting.
October 27, 2016
Reading: View Maniac Magee videoPyramid Poster Book Assignment is due
Writing: Publish final Monster Mash directions on Buhler Docs
October 28, 2016
NO SCHOOLOctober 17, 2016
No SchoolOctober 18, 2016
Reading: 4 Themes of Maniac MageeTurn in A-Z chart and Home Timeline
Writing:
October 19, 2016
Reading: Review CharactersWriting: Practice writing Alliterations. Then create own using your name.
October 20, 2016
Reading: Review Maniac Magee.Writing: Introduce Onomatopoeias. Interactive Notebooks
October 21, 2016
Reading: Library Check- out. End of the Book Test for Maniac MageeWriting: Write Creative Story using action picture, including 6 Onomatopoeia.
October 10, 2016
Reading: Independent Reading book discussion using Opinion App to record their group's discussionWriting: Introduce personification. Students write a Rough Draft Personification Poem.
October 11, 2016
Reading: Review chapters. Make a new prediction. Read chapters 36, 37 & 38Writing: Students will revise and edit poem. Publish in Docs. Turn into Classroom
October 12, 2016
Reading: Socrative Quiz ch. 33-36. Read chapters 39 & 40.Writing: Students will take pictures for their Stop Motion Candy Bar Commercial
Ixl.com HH.3
October 13, 2016
Reading: Write new prediction. Read chapters 41 & 42Compare/Contrast the McNabs vs the Beales
Writing: Students finish taking pictures for their Stop Motion Candy Bar Commercial
October 14, 2016
Reading: Write new prediction. Read final chapters 43, 44, 45. 46Socrative Quiz ch. 37-46
Writing: Students record the audio for their Candy Bar Commercial.
Create a trigger using Arazuma
October 3, 2016
Reading: Read chapter 25 & 26 in Maniac Magee. Socaritive quiz ch. 22-16. Tone and MoodWriting: Students publish their Candy Bar Commercial Script. Turn in to classroom
October 4, 2016
Reading: Write New Prediction. Read chapters 27 & 28Vocab./Comp.
Writing: Idioms-Publish an Idiom in your Interactive Notebook
October 5, 2016
Reading: Read chapters 29 & 30Continue Vocab./Comp.
Add to A-Z chart
Maniac Characterization
Writing: Students plan their Candy Bar Commercial on a storyboard
October 6, 2016
Reading: Read chapter 31, 32 & 33Writing: Students begin creating commercial background, props & characters
October 7, 2016
Reading: Read ch. 34 & 35Independent Reading Bookmark assignment is due today
Writing: Students finish creating commercial background, props & characters
September 26, 2016
NO SCHOOLSeptember 27, 2016
Reading: Students partner read Chapters 17-19Complete vocab./comp, Add to A-Z chart
Writing: Introduce Hyperboles Chapter 17/Interactive Notebooks
Table groups practice writing Hyperboles
My cat is so lazy.. My room is so cold...
September 28, 2016
Reading: Review and discuss chaptersPredictions-using the ACE strategy- add to interactive Journal.
Read chapters 20 & 21
Socrative Quiz 17-21
Writing: Review the 4 Types of Sentences
Add to Interactive Notebooks. Take Notes
Create background and pieces for Stop Motion commercial
September 29, 2016
Reading: Write new prediction for Part 2Read chapters 22-23
Writing: 4 Types of Sentences-Use notes to aide in completing J.1 in IXL
September 30, 2016
Reading: Review & Discuss ChaptersWrite new prediction
Read chapters 24
Writing: Write a commercial for your candy bar that you created-Word Choice-
Follow 4 steps to writing a commercial
Prepositions in Interactive Notebooks
Introduce locating prepositional phrases- Rainbowing technique
September 19, 2016
Reading: Review chapters 1-8 Maniac MageeSocrative Quiz Ch. 1-8
Introduce ACE/SEED strategy in Interactive Notebooks
Write a prediction for Maniac Magee using the ACE strategy
Writing: Students will publish a Metaphor in their Interactive Notebooks
September 20, 2016
Reading: Share predictions. Read chapters 9-11 in Maniac MageeContinue locating figurative language, A-Z chart
Writing: Review-Locate Similes/Metaphors in given sentences-underline 2 items being compared
Finish publishing Metaphor
September 21, 2016
Reading:Review chapters, Create new predictionRead ch. 12-15 in Maniac Magee
Writing: Video clip for similes and metaphors in song lyrics
Socrative Quiz Similes/Metaphors
September 22, 2016
Reading: Review Chapters in Maniac Magee, Socrative Quiz Ch. 9-16Write new prediction
Partner read ch. 16 in Maniac Magee
Write "What Does Home Mean to Me"-Theme
Writing: 4 Types of Sentences in Interactive Notebooks
Use notes to aide completing J.1in IXL-85% or above
September 23, 2016
Reading: Library Check-OutWriting: Bring Candy Bar- Design and create Candy Bar-including the following elements:
Name
Description
net wt
ingredients
company
September 12, 2016
Reading: Introduce novel "Maniac Magee:Make predictions based on front cover
Share video clip
Mrs. Dunning reads chapter 1
Introduce A-Z vocabulary chart
Writing: Set up interactive notebook-Figurative Language
September 13, 2016
Reading: Students read chapters 2-4Predictions during novel using ACE strategy
Writing:
Color, Cut and Glue Figurative Language in Interactive Notebooks.
Introduce Similes
September 14, 2016
Reading: Discuss chaptersTheme-West Side/East Side(Segregation)
Writing: Students publish a Simile in Figurative Language Flipbook.
September 15, 2016
Reading: Students read chapters 5-8 in Maniac MageeSummarize 3 events that earned Jeffrey his nickname.
Locate and writing down figurative language for chapters
Writing: Introduce Metaphors
September 16, 2016
Reading: "POP Talk" about Independent reading -Assignment due today.
Writing: Students write and illustrate a Metaphor in their flipbook
September 5, 2016
NO SCHOOLSeptember 6, 2016
Reading/Writing: NWEA TestingSeptember 7, 2016
Reading/Writing: NWEA TestingSeptember 8, 2016
Reading/Writing: NWEA TestingSeptember 9, 2016
Reading: SQ3R reading strategyRead nonfiction text-Abraham Lincoln
Writing: Share Pic Collage Reading History in Classroom
Share final partner interviews
April 25, 2016
Reading: Read Chapters 12 & 13 Island of the Blue DolphinsWriting: Continue Rough Draft
April 26, 2016
Reading: Read Chapters 14 & 15 Island of the Blue Dolphins
Writing:
April 27, 2016
Reading: Read Chapters 16 & 17 Island of the Blue Dolphins
Writing:
April 28, 2016
Reading: Read Chapter 18 Island of the Blue Dolphins
Writing:
April 18, 2016
We will follow block schedule this week.Reading/Writing: Art
April 19, 2016
Reading: Read chapters 8 & 9 in Island of the Blue Dolphins
Types of Conflict
Writing: Pick a partner and writing topic
Prewriting-Complete Story Map
April 20, 2016
Reading: Read chapters 10 & 11 in Island of the Blue Dolphins
Types of Characters
Writing: Revise Story Map on writing topic with partner
Begin Rough Draft of story on Google Docs
April 21, 2016
Reading: Read chapters 12 & 13 in Island of the Blue Dolphins
Writing: Continue Rough Draft of story on Google Docs
April 22, 2016
Reading: Read chapters 14 & 15 in Island of the Blue Dolphins
Writing: Begin the Revising process
April 11, 2016
Reading: Begin new novel chapter 1 in Island of the Blue DolphinsWriting: Pick Middle Ages Topic/Research for Middle Ages Brochure or Flyer
April 12, 2016
Reading: Read chapters 2 and 3 in Island of the Blue Dolphins
Create a drawing of the Island of the Blue Dolphins using the descriptive text in chapter 2
Writing: Research for Middle Ages Brochure/ Flyer
April13, 2016
Reading: Read chapter 4 in Island of the Blue Dolphins
Writing: Begin creating Middle Ages Brochure/Flyer
April 14, 2016
Reading: Chapters 5 and 6 in Island of the Blue Dolphins
Writing: Continue working on Middle Ages/Brochure/Flyer
April 15, 2016
Reading: Bookproject #10 is due today. Trifold with Reading Strategies for your book.
Read chapter 7 in Island of the Blue Dolphins
Writing: Continue working on Middle Ages/Brochure Flyer
Due to Mrs. Dunning Monday for Printing
April 4, 2016
We will follow block schedule this week.Reading: We are taking the Kansas State ELA Assessments this week in class.
Writing: create a Spring Cinquain Poem
Prewrite and Draft- A 5-paragraph essay on a person you admire
March 28, 2016
Reading: Review Poetry and Theme-The Myth of Eldorado and EldoradoWriting: Continue Figurative Language Review with task cards/QR Codes
March 29, 2016
Reading: Review Persuasive Text-Join the Eco-Crew!
Main Idea, Supporting Details, Point of View, Context Clues, Suffixes
Writing: Continue Figurative Language Review with Smartboard Activities
March 30, 2016
Reading: Review Author's Purpose using Smartboard Activities
Review Join the Eco-Crew! skills' questions
Writing: Read Informational Text- 10 Smart Routes to Bicycle Safety
March 31, 2016
Reading: Review 10 Smart Routes to Bicycle Safety
Writing: Review Text Structure with Puzzle Cards and Smartboard Activity
April 1, 2016
Reading: Review Theme with Task Cards
Writing: Review Prefix and Suffix with Bingo Game
March14, 2016
KEVIN HONEYCUT DIGITAL LITERACY ASSEMBLY 2:14P.M.Reading: Read Chapters 26 & 27 At the Meeting and The Doctor, Complete Vocabulary and Comprehension
Writing: Review chapters and discuss book Theme, Read Epilogue, Socrative Quiz # 9
March 15, 2016
Reading: Review Story Elements of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH creating a digital poster
Writing: Review Multiple Meaning Words
March 16, 2016
Reading and Writing: View Video The Secret of NIMH, Compare and Contrast Story Elements to the Book.
March 17, 2016
Reading: Review Text Features and Reading Nonfiction Tigers in Trouble
Socrative Quiz
Writing: Review Figurative Language Activity Cards
March 7, 2016
Combined 6th Grade Chorus RehearsalReading: Read Chapter 20 The Main Hall
Writing: Review Dictionary Skills-Entry Words CCC.1
Mar. 8, 2016
Combined 6th Grade Chorus Rehearsal
Reading: Read Chapter 21 The Toy Tinker
Socrative Quiz # 7
Writing: Review Dictionary Skills-Definitions CCC.2
Mar. 9, 2016
Combined 6th Grade Chorus Rehearsal
Reading: Read Chapters 22 Thorn Valley
Writing: Review Alphabetizing CCC.3
Mar. 10, 2016
Reading:
Read Chapters 23 & 24 Captured and Seven Dead Rats
Socrative Quiz # 8
Writing: Guide Words CCC.4
Mar. 11, 2016
Reading: Read Chapter 25 Escape
Writing: Bookproject #9 is due, Poetry Close Read, Connotation and Denotation-The Road Not Taken
Read and Relax
Feb. 29, 2016
Daily Language Review: Week 20Reading: Read Chapters 14 & 15 The Marketplace & The Cage (Flashback)
Writing: Score Narrative practice MDPT
March 1, 2016
Reading: Review Chapters, Read Chapter 16- The Maze
Complete Vocabulary and Comprehension
Socrative Comprehension Quiz #5
Writing: Adverbs in Interactive Notebooks
Comparative and Superlative Adverbs KK. 1
March 2, 2016
Reading: Read Chapters 17 & 18 & A Lesson In Reading & The Airducts
(Flashback)
Writing: Identify Adverbs-well, better, best KK.2
March 3, 2016
Reading: Review Chapters, Vocabulary and Comprehension and Socrative Quiz #6
Writing: Share Flashback Stories
March 4, 2016
Reading: Library Check-out, Mrs. Dunning read Chapter 19 The Boniface Estate
Writing: Story Devices-Flashback, Foreshadowing, Suspense and Cliffhanger
Feb. 22, 2016
Daily Language Review: Week 19Reading & Writing: Art Day
Feb. 23, 2016
Reading: Prediction p. 56 & 57, Read Chapters 8 &9 Go the the Rats & In the Rosebush
Journal Writing: Write about a time when you had a problem that you could not solve alone.
Writng: Adjectives in Interactive Notebooks
*If you need to print your Comic Strip e-mail it to Mrs. Dunning
Feb. 24, 2016
Reading: Socrative Comprehension Quiz
Vocabulary and Comprehension
Writing: Practice identifying adjectives together
IXL-HH.2
Feb. 25, 2016
Reading: Prediction p. 82 & 86, Read Chapters 10 & 11-Brutus & In the Library in Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Writing: IXL-HH.2
Feb. 26, 2016
Reading: Mrs. Dunning oral read Chapters12 & 13 Isabella & A Powder for Dragon
Socrative Comprehension Quiz #4
Writing: Story Devices: Flashback in the Interactive Notebooks
Feb. 15, 2016
Reading: Partner read chapter 4 & 5, Mr. Fitzgibbon's Plow and Five Days, in Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMHChapter Vocabulary and Comprehension questions
Journal Writing-A time when you did a great favor for someone or they did a great favor for you
Writing: Finish Rough Draft of Quotation Comic Strip
Feb. 16, 2016
Reading: Read chapter 6, A Favor From Jeremy, in Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Socrative Comprehension Quiz
Journal Writing-A time when you did a great favor for someone or they did a great favor for you
Writing: Create Wee Me characters for Comic Strip using Wee Me app, save to camera roll
Begin to put text and characters together using Pages app.
Feb. 17, 2016
Reading: Small group read chapter 7 & 8, The Owl and Go the the Rats, in Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Chapter Vocabulary and Comprehension questions. Character Chart
Writing: Finish publishing Comic Strip and send to Mrs. Dunning to print
Feb. 18, 2016
Reading: Bookproject #8 completed in class-Folktale
The Emperor and the Kite, Tonweya and the Eagles or The Singing Man
Writing: Multiple Meaning Words
IXL-SS.1 & SS.2
Feb. 19, 2016
NO School
Feb. 8, 2016
Reading:Read a nonfiction article about owls-Silent Stalkers
Writing: Continue suffix study with -ous and -ize
Feb. 9, 2016
Reading and Writing: On Demand Narrative Writing Task
Feb. 10, 2016
Reading: Introduce new novel study-Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NYMH/ Read chapter 1
Writing: Continue On Demand Narrative Writing Task
Feb. 11, 2016
Reading: Read chapters 2 & 3
Writing: Quotation Marks practice IXL H.1
Feb. 12, 2016
Reading: Using Descriptive Text Structure in Chapter 2-Draw Mrs. Frisby's House
Writing: Create Quotation Marks Comic Strip
Feb. 1, 2016
Reading & Writing: NWEA Language TestingFeb. 2, 2016
Reading:
Writing: Interactive Notebooks-Suffix Study -al and -less
Feb. 3, 2016
Reading: Read Narrative-Snowshoe Trek to Otter River
Locate examples of Cause/Effect Text Structure in story
Writing: Continue Suffix Study
Feb. 4, 2016
Reading: Introduce Text Structures
Writing: Interactive Notebooks-Rules for Using Commas
Feb. 5, 2016
Reading: Locate examples of 5 Text Structures in Ancient China Kids Discover Magazine
Writing: IXL.com-A.1, A.2, A.3, A.4 and A.5 (due Wednesday)
Jan. 25, 2016
Reading: NWEA Testing for ReadingWriting: NWEA Testing for Reading
Jan. 26, 2016
Reading:Finish Comparison paper on Rumpelstiltskin
Writing: Continue "Where I Come From" Explain Everything video
Jan. 27, 2016
Reading:Paul Revere's Ride and Analyze poem/complete comparison chart
Post-It vocabulary Activity
Writing:Finish "Where I Come From" Explain Everything video
Interactive Notebooks-Point of View
Jan. 28, 2016
Reading:Read Sybil Ludington's Ride/complete comparison chart
Writing:Commas -10 Rules for Comma Usage
Jan. 29, 2016
Reading:Share "Book Bites" project due today. Display in Library.
Jan. 18, 2016
No SchoolJan. 19, 2016
Reading: Introduce elements found in Folktales
Read an original version of "Rumpelstiltskin"
Writing: IXL.com Prefixes: ZZ.1, ZZ.2 , ZZ.3
Read "Where I Come From" poem and analyze using Close Reading strategy
Jan. 20, 2016
Reading: Read "Rumpelstiltskin's Daughter" from basal and compare the two text
Writing: Share Close Reading analysis of "Where I Come From"
Introduce new writing project: Use the lyrics from Alan Jackson's song,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV292aZuYEo
Share multiple versions of the poem, Including George Ella Lyon's
http://www.georgeellalyon.com/where.html
Homework: Brainstorming page
Jan. 21, 2016
Reading: Read the Play version of Rumplestiltskin and compare all three text. On Demand Comparison Paragraph
Writing: Students begin Rough Draft of their version of "Where I Come From"
Jan. 22, 2016
Reading: Share Comparison Paper
Writing: Students revise draft of "Where I Come From"
Homework: Digital Pictures to represent their poem